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MLB Awards Voting

1981
Final voting results for the major MLB awards for the selected season. The awards are voted on by the Baseball Writers Association of America.

American League MVP

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1981AL-MVPRollie FingersMilwaukee Brewers1158131934batting000000000000    pitching634700028785599313611.040.87P6-4195RR1946-08-25Steubenville,OHMLB1968-19851968-1985
1964-  UDFA  -KC1
1981AL-MVPRickey HendersonOakland Athletics2127930822batting1084238913518763556226468.319.408.437.845pitching00000000000000  LF-OF5-10190RL1958-12-25Chicago,ILMLB1979-20031977-2005
1976-  4-  96-OAK
1981AL-MVPDwight EvansBoston Red Sox303614029batting108412841221942271328585.296.415.522.937pitching00000000000000  RF-OF6-2205RR1951-11-03Santa Monica,CAMLB1972-19911972-1991
1969-  5- 109-BOS
1981AL-MVPTony ArmasOakland Athletics413513927batting1094405111524322765119115.261.294.480.774pitching00000000000000  CF-OF5-11200RR1953-07-02Puerto Piritu,VZMLB1976-19891976-1989
1971-  UDFA  -PIT
1981AL-MVPEddie MurrayBaltimore Orioles503513725batting99378571112122278234043.294.360.534.895pitching00000000000000  1B6-2200BR1956-02-24Los Angeles,CAMLB1977-19971976-1997
1973-  3-  63-BAL
1981AL-MVPCarney LansfordBoston Red Sox602810924batting1023996113423345215103428.336.389.439.828pitching00000000000000  3B6-2195RR1957-02-07San Jose,CAMLB1978-19921977-1992
1975-  3-  49-CAL
1981AL-MVPDave WinfieldNew York Yankees70259829batting1053885211425113681114341.294.360.464.824pitching00000000000000  RF6-6220RR1951-10-03St. Paul,MNMLB1973-19951971-1995
1973-  1-   4-SDN
1981AL-MVPCecil CooperMilwaukee Brewers80249631batting106416701333511260542830.320.363.495.858pitching00000000000000  1B6-2190LL1949-12-20Brenham,TXMLB1971-19871971-1987
1968-  6- 128-BOS
1981AL-MVPRich GossageNew York Yankees90166229batting000000000000    pitching323200020472264214480.770.77P6-3215RR1951-07-05Colorado Springs,COMLB1972-19941972-1994
1970-  9- 204-CHA
1981AL-MVPTom PaciorekSeattle Mariners100124634batting10440550132282146613103550.326.379.509.888pitching00000000000000  OF-1B6-4215RR1946-11-02Detroit,MIMLB1970-19871970-1987
1968-  5-  89-LAN
1981AL-MVPDwayne MurphyOakland Athletics110114526batting107390589810315601047391.251.369.408.777pitching00000000000000  OF6-1185LR1955-03-18Merced,CAMLB1978-19891976-1989
1973- 15- 359-OAK
1981AL-MVPKirk GibsonDetroit Tigers120104024batting8329041951139401751864.328.369.479.848pitching00000000000000  OF6-3215LL1957-05-28Pontiac,MIMLB1979-19951978-1995
1978-  1-  12-DET
1981AL-MVPSteve McCattyOakland Athletics13062227batting000000000000    pitching1472222164018614050481261912.321.08P6-3205RR1954-03-20Detroit,MIMLB1977-19851976-1987
1973-  UDFA  -OAK
1981AL-MVPBobby GrichCalifornia Angels14051932batting100352561071422261244071.304.378.543.921pitching00000000000000  2B6-2190RR1949-01-15Muskegon,MIMLB1970-19861970-1986
1967-  1-  19-BAL
1981AL-MVPJack MorrisDetroit Tigers15041726batting000000000000    pitching1472525151019815369671478973.051.17P6-3200RR1955-05-16St. Paul,MNMLB1977-19941977-1996
1976-  5-  98-DET
1981AL-MVPAl OliverTexas Rangers1602834batting10242153130291455302428.309.348.411.759pitching00000000000000  OF-1B6-0195LL1946-10-14Portsmouth,OHMLB1968-19851968-1985
1964-  UDFA  -PIT
1981AL-MVPRobin YountMilwaukee Brewers1702725batting96377501031551049412237.273.312.419.731pitching00000000000000  SS-CF6-0170RR1955-09-16Danville,ILMLB1974-19931974-1993
1973-  1-   3-MIL
1981AL-MVPBuddy BellTexas Rangers1702729batting97360441061611064334230.294.364.428.792pitching00000000000000  3B6-2185RR1951-08-27Pittsburgh,PAMLB1972-19891972-1989
1969- 16- 375-CLE
1981AL-MVPBill AlmonChicago White Sox1902628batting103349461051024411662160.301.341.375.717pitching00000000000000  SS-3B6-3190RR1952-11-21Providence,RIMLB1974-19881972-1988
1974-  1-   1-SDN
1981AL-MVPJerry MumphreyNew York Yankees2001528batting8031944981156321492427.307.354.429.783pitching00000000000000  OF6-2185BR1952-09-09Tyler,TXMLB1974-19881974-1988
1971-  4-  81-SLN
1981AL-MVPMike HargroveCleveland Indians2101431batting9432243102210249546016.317.424.401.824pitching00000000000000  1B6-0195LL1949-10-26Perryton,TXMLB1974-19851974-1985
1972- 25- 572-TEX
1981AL-MVPAlan TrammellDetroit Tigers2101423batting105392521011532311034931.258.342.327.669pitching00000000000000  SS6-0175RR1958-02-21Garden Grove,CAMLB1977-19961977-1996
1976-  2-  26-DET
1981AL-MVPDennis MartinezBaltimore Orioles2301326batting000000000000    pitching145252492017917384661062883.321.31P6-1185RR1955-05-14Granada,NIMLB1976-19981976-1998
1973-  UDFA  -BAL
1981AL-MVPKen SingletonBaltimore Orioles2301334batting103363481011611349006159.278.380.435.816pitching00000000000000  OF6-4213BR1947-06-10New York,NYMLB1970-19841970-1984
1967-  1-   3-NYN
1981AL-MVPGreg LuzinskiChicago White Sox2301330batting104378551001512162005880.265.365.476.841pitching00000000000000  OF6-1225RR1950-11-22Chicago,ILMLB1970-19841970-1984
1968-  1-  11-PHI
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1981AL-MVPSteve KempDetroit Tigers2301326batting10537252103184949937048.277.389.419.809pitching00000000000000  OF6-0195LL1954-08-07San Angelo,TXMLB1977-19881973-1988
1976-  1-   1-DET
1981AL-MVPGeorge BrettKansas City Royals2700128batting89347421092776431462723.314.361.484.846pitching00000000000000  3B-1B6-0200LR1953-05-15Glen Dale,WVMLB1973-19931973-1993
1971-  2-  29-KCA
1981AL-MVPDave StiebToronto Blue Jays2700123batting2501000000000    pitching11102525112018414870651061893.181.14P6-1195RR1957-07-22Santa Ana,CAMLB1979-19981978-1998
1978-  5- 106-TOR
28 Record(s)

National League MVP

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1981NL-MVPMike SchmidtPhiladelphia Phillies1219632131batting1023547811219231911247371.316.435.6441.080pitching00000000000000  3B6-2200RR1949-09-27Dayton,OHMLB1972-19891972-1989
1971-  2-  30-PHI
1981NL-MVPAndre DawsonMontreal Expos226421526batting1033947111921324642643550.302.365.553.918pitching00000000000000  OF6-3195RR1954-07-10Miami,FLMLB1976-19961976-1996
1975- 11- 250-MON
1981NL-MVPGeorge FosterCincinnati Reds304314632batting108414641222322290405175.295.373.519.892pitching00000000000000  OF6-1185RR1948-12-01Tuscaloosa,ALMLB1969-19861969-1986
1968-  3-  55-SFN
1981NL-MVPDave ConcepcionCincinnati Reds403210833batting10642157129280567453761.306.358.409.767pitching00000000000000  SS6-1180RR1948-06-17Aragua,VZMLB1970-19881970-1988
1967-  UDFA  -CIN
1981NL-MVPFernando ValenzuelaLos Angeles Dodgers51279020batting256431601070019.250.262.281.543pitching13725251180192140555311611802.481.05P5-11195LL1960-11-01Navojoa,MXMLB1980-19971979-1997
1979-  UDFA  -LAN
1981NL-MVPGary CarterMontreal Expos60237727batting10037448942021668153535.251.313.444.756pitching00000000000000  C6-2215RR1954-04-08Culver City,CAMLB1974-19921974-1992
1972-  3-  53-MON
1981NL-MVPDusty BakerLos Angeles Dodgers70196532batting103400481281739491072943.320.363.445.808pitching00000000000000  OF6-2187RR1949-06-15Riverside,CAMLB1968-19861968-1986
1967- 26- 504-ATL
1981NL-MVPBruce SutterSt. Louis Cardinals80185928batting4890000010004.000.100.000.100pitching35480002582642424524572.631.07P6-2190RR1953-01-08Lancaster,PAMLB1976-19881976-1988
1970- 21- 501-WS2
1981NL-MVPSteve CarltonPhiladelphia Phillies90124136batting246759220400216.134.159.224.383pitching1342424101019015259519621792.421.13P6-4210LL1944-12-22Miami,FLMLB1965-19881965-1988
1963-  UDFA  -SLN
1981NL-MVPBill BucknerChicago Cubs100103531batting106421451313531075522616.311.349.480.829pitching00000000000000  1B-OF6-0185LL1949-12-14Vallejo,CAMLB1969-19901969-1990
1968-  2-  25-LAN
1981NL-MVPTom SeaverCincinnati Reds100103536batting2355311101600816.200.297.273.570pitching142232361016612051471066872.551.12P6-1205RR1944-11-17Fresno,CAMLB1967-19861967-1986
1966-  1-  19-ATL
1981NL-MVPPete RosePhiladelphia Phillies100103540batting10743173140185033444626.325.391.390.781pitching00000000000000  OF-1B5-11200BR1941-04-14Cincinnati,OHMLB1963-19861963-1986
1960-  UDFA  -CIN
1981NL-MVPGary MatthewsPhiladelphia Phillies13093130batting101359621082139671525942.301.398.451.849pitching00000000000000  OF6-3190RR1950-07-05San Fernando,CAMLB1972-19871972-1987
1971-  5-  81-SLN
1981NL-MVPJose CruzHouston Astros14072533batting107409531091651355573549.267.319.425.745pitching00000000000000  OF6-0175LL1947-08-08Arroyo,PRMLB1970-19881970-1988
1966-  UDFA  -SLN
1981NL-MVPGeorge HendrickSt. Louis Cardinals14072531batting101394671121931861424144.284.356.485.841pitching00000000000000  OF6-3195RR1949-10-18Los Angeles,CAMLB1971-19881971-1988
1968-  1-   1-OAK
1981NL-MVPNolan RyanHouston Astros16072334batting2151311100100518.216.286.235.521pitching11521215301499934282681401.691.12P6-2195RR1947-01-31Refugio,TXMLB1966-19931966-1993
1965- 12- 226-NYN
1981NL-MVPBill MadlockPittsburgh Pirates17062030batting8227935952316451863417.341.413.495.907pitching00000000000000  3B5-11185RR1951-01-12Memphis,TNMLB1973-19871973-1987
1970-  5-  97-WS2
1981NL-MVPArt HoweHouston Astros18051634batting10336143107224336134123.296.365.404.770pitching00000000000000  3B-2B6-2190RR1946-12-15Pittsburgh,PAMLB1974-19851974-1985
1971-  UDFA  -PIT
1981NL-MVPTim RainesMontreal Expos19041521batting88313619513753771114531.304.391.438.829pitching00000000000000  LF-OF5-8195BR1959-09-16Sanford,FLMLB1979-20021977-2002
1977-  5- 106-MON
1981NL-MVPRick CampAtlanta Braves2003928batting48121000000006.000.000.000.000pitching93480001776681715512471.781.05P6-0195RR1953-06-10Trion,GAMLB1976-19851976-1985
1974-  7- 149-ATL
1981NL-MVPKeith HernandezSt. Louis Cardinals2003927batting103376651152748481256145.306.401.463.864pitching00000000000000  1B6-0195LL1953-10-20San Francisco,CAMLB1974-19901974-1990
1971- 42- 785-SLN
1981NL-MVPTom HerrSt. Louis Cardinals2202725batting103411501101490462373930.268.329.345.674pitching00000000000000  2B6-0185BR1956-04-04Lancaster,PAMLB1979-19911977-1991
1974-  UDFA  -SLN
1981NL-MVPGreg MintonSan Francisco Giants2301429batting55121000000002.000.000.000.000pitching45550002184842827036292.891.43P6-2190BR1951-07-29Lubbock,TXMLB1975-19901975-1990
1970-  3-  55-KCA
1981NL-MVPWarren CromartieMontreal Expos2401327batting9935841109192642233927.304.370.419.789pitching00000000000000  OF-1B6-0190LL1953-09-29Miami Beach,FLMLB1974-19911974-1991
1973-  1-   4-MON
1981NL-MVPSteve GarveyLos Angeles Dodgers2500132batting110431631222311064352549.283.322.411.732pitching00000000000000  1B5-10192RR1948-12-22Tampa,FLMLB1969-19871969-1987
1968-  1-  13-LAN
yearawardcodeplayerteamrank1st placesharepointsagebattinggabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsoavgobpslgopspitchingwlggscgshosviphrerhrbbsoerawhipposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft info
1981NL-MVPMilt MaySan Francisco Giants2500130batting973162098170233143429.310.376.383.759pitching00000000000000  C6-0190LR1950-08-01Gary,INMLB1970-19841970-1984
1968- 11- 237-PIT
26 Record(s)

American League Cy Young

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yearawardcodeplayerteamrank1st placesharepointsagepitchingwlggscgshosviphrerhrbbsoerawhipposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft info
1981AL-CYRollie FingersMilwaukee Brewers1229012634pitching634700028785599313611.040.87P6-4195RR1946-08-25Steubenville,OHMLB1968-19851968-1985
1964-  UDFA  -KC1
1981AL-CYSteve McCattyOakland Athletics26608427pitching1472222164018614050481261912.321.08P6-3205RR1954-03-20Detroit,MIMLB1977-19851976-1987
1973-  UDFA  -OAK
1981AL-CYJack MorrisDetroit Tigers30152126pitching1472525151019815369671478973.051.17P6-3200RR1955-05-16St. Paul,MNMLB1977-19941977-1996
1976-  5-  98-DET
1981AL-CYPete VuckovichMilwaukee Brewers406828pitching14424232101501376159957843.541.29P6-4220RR1952-10-27Johnstown,PAMLB1975-19861975-1986
1974-  3-  56-CHA
1981AL-CYDennis MartinezBaltimore Orioles502326pitching145252492017917384661062883.321.31P6-1185RR1955-05-14Granada,NIMLB1976-19981976-1998
1973-  UDFA  -BAL
1981AL-CYRich GossageNew York Yankees502329pitching323200020472264214480.770.77P6-3215RR1951-07-05Colorado Springs,COMLB1972-19941972-1994
1970-  9- 204-CHA
1981AL-CYBritt BurnsChicago White Sox701222pitching1062423510157139524614491082.641.20P6-5215LL1959-06-08Houston,TXMLB1978-19851978-1990
1978-  3-  70-CHA
1981AL-CYRon GuidryNew York Yankees701230pitching1152321000127100413912261042.760.99P5-11162LL1950-08-28Lafayette,LAMLB1975-19881975-1989
1971-  3-  67-NYA
1981AL-CYLarry GuraKansas City Royals901133pitching1182323122017213961521135612.721.01P6-1185BL1947-11-26Joliet,ILMLB1970-19851968-1985
1969-  2-  40-CHN
9 Record(s)

National League Cy Young

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1981NL-CYFernando ValenzuelaLos Angeles Dodgers18587020pitching13725251180192140555311611802.481.05P5-11195LL1960-11-01Navojoa,MXMLB1980-19971979-1997
1979-  UDFA  -LAN
1981NL-CYTom SeaverCincinnati Reds28566736pitching142232361016612051471066872.551.12P6-1205RR1944-11-17Fresno,CAMLB1967-19861967-1986
1966-  1-  19-ATL
1981NL-CYSteve CarltonPhiladelphia Phillies35425036pitching1342424101019015259519621792.421.13P6-4210LL1944-12-22Miami,FLMLB1965-19881965-1988
1963-  UDFA  -SLN
1981NL-CYNolan RyanHouston Astros43232834pitching11521215301499934282681401.691.12P6-2195RR1947-01-31Refugio,TXMLB1966-19931966-1993
1965- 12- 226-NYN
1981NL-CYBruce SutterSt. Louis Cardinals501128pitching35480002582642424524572.631.07P6-2190RR1953-01-08Lancaster,PAMLB1976-19881976-1988
1970- 21- 501-WS2
5 Record(s)

American League Rookie of the Year

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1981AL-ROYDave RighettiNew York Yankees1239112722batting000000000000    pitching841515200105752524138892.061.08P6-3195LL1958-11-28San Jose,CAMLB1979-19951977-1995
1977-  1-   9-TEX
1981AL-ROYRich GedmanBoston Red Sox25466421batting62205225915052600931.288.317.434.751pitching00000000000000  C6-0215LR1959-09-26Worcester,MAMLB1980-19921978-1993
1977-  UDFA  -BOS
1981AL-ROYBob OjedaBoston Red Sox30263623batting000000000000    pitching62101020066502523625283.141.14P6-1190LL1957-12-17Los Angeles,CAMLB1980-19941978-1994
1978-  UDFA  -BOS
1981AL-ROYMike JonesKansas City Royals406821batting000000000000    pitching63121100076743027728293.201.34P6-6215LL1959-07-30Rochester,NYMLB1980-19851977-1990
1982-  1-  12-SFN
1981AL-ROYMike WittCalifornia Angels503420batting000000000000    pitching8922217101291236047947753.281.32P6-7192RR1960-07-20Fullerton,CAMLB1981-19931978-1993
1978-  4-  92-CAL
1981AL-ROYDave EngleMinnesota Twins503424batting822482964144532011337.258.295.407.703pitching00000000000000  C-OF6-3215RR1956-11-30San Diego,CAMLB1981-19891977-1991
1978-  3-  66-CAL
1981AL-ROYShooty BabittOakland Athletics503422batting54156104013014541313.256.314.301.615pitching00000000000000  2B5-8174RR1959-03-09Oakland,CAMLB1981-19811977-1984
1977- 25- 623-OAK
1981AL-ROYGeorge BellToronto Blue Jays801221batting6016319382151232527.233.256.350.606pitching00000000000000  LF-OF6-1190RR1959-10-21San Pedro de Macoris,DRMLB1981-19931978-1993
1978-  UDFA  -PHI
1981AL-ROYBrad HavensMinnesota Twins901121batting000000000000    pitching36141211078763331624433.581.28P6-1195LL1959-11-17Highland Park,MIMLB1981-19891978-1989
1977-  8- 189-CAL
1981AL-ROYGary WardMinnesota Twins901127batting85295427876329522848.264.325.359.684pitching00000000000000  OF6-2202RR1953-12-06Los Angeles,CAMLB1979-19901977-1990
1972-  UDFA  -MIN
10 Record(s)

National League Rookie of the Year

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1981NL-ROYFernando ValenzuelaLos Angeles Dodgers1188910720batting256431601070019.250.262.281.543pitching13725251180192140555311611802.481.05P5-11195LL1960-11-01Navojoa,MXMLB1980-19971979-1997
1979-  UDFA  -LAN
1981NL-ROYTim RainesMontreal Expos27718521batting88313619513753771114531.304.391.438.829pitching00000000000000  LF-OF5-8195BR1959-09-16Sanford,FLMLB1979-20021977-2002
1977-  5- 106-MON
1981NL-ROYHubie BrooksNew York Mets307924batting9835834110212438952365.307.345.411.756pitching00000000000000  RF-3B6-0200RR1956-09-24Los Angeles,CAMLB1980-19941977-1994
1978-  1-   3-NYN
1981NL-ROYBruce BerenyiCincinnati Reds404526batting214248300100218.190.222.262.484pitching9621205301269755493771063.501.38P6-3215RR1954-08-21Bryan,OHMLB1980-19861977-1986
1976-  1-   3-CIN
1981NL-ROYJuan BonillaSan Diego Padres404525batting9936930107132125492523.290.337.344.681pitching00000000000000  2B5-9170RR1956-01-12Santurce,PRMLB1981-19871974-1987
1977- 24- 606-NYA
1981NL-ROYTony PenaPittsburgh Pirates603424batting6621016639121712823.300.326.381.707pitching00000000000000  C6-0180RR1957-06-04Monte Cristi,DRMLB1980-19971977-1997
1975-  UDFA  -PIT
1981NL-ROYMookie WilsonNew York Mets701225batting9232849898831424122059.271.317.372.689pitching00000000000000  OF5-10170BR1956-02-09Bamberg,SCMLB1980-19911977-1991
1977-  2-  42-NYN
7 Record(s)